BOYS BASKETBALL: Panthers open with 56-49 win over rival Napoleon

Friday

Dec 13, 2013 at 2:00 PM

Blissfield edges Summerfield; Sand Creek beats Hillsdale Academy

By Daily Telegram staff

The Addison High School boys basketball team started its season with a bang.

The Panthers opened their schedule Thursday at rival Napoleon for a game featuring the two frontrunners in the Cascades Conference. Addison held off a late run by the Pirates and hung on for a key 56-49 victory.

“Napoleon is a very good team,” Addison coach Andy Kubish said. “We were fortunate to get out of there with a win, especially with it being our first game.”

Napoleon took a two-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Tyler Corbin made a 3-pointer to give Addison a 50-49 advantage with 1:06 remaining in the game. After a defensive stop, Bryce Glazier made two free throws for the Panthers with 19 seconds left. Napoleon missed a 3 on its ensuing possession.

Blissfield 51, Summerfield 48: At Blissfield, the Royals took control in the third quarter and held on for their first win of the season Thursday against non-league foe Summerfield.

Blissfield (1-1) outscored Summerfield 11-4 in the third. The Royals led by one in the final minute, before Connor Vandecaveye hit a shot with nine seconds left for a three-point lead. Summerfield missed a 3-point attempt in the closing seconds.

Sand Creek 50, Hillsdale Academy 35: At Hillsdale, the Aggies started clicking offensively in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s non-league game, scoring 22 points in the final period to capture their first win of the season.

Sand Creek (1-1) led 28-25 entering the fourth. The Aggies found their confidence and began hitting shots down the stretch to pull away.

Griffin Wollett finished with 11 points, six rebounds and five assists for Sand Creek. Nick Cleveland contributed 10 points and four steals, while Will Gritzmaker also scored 10 points.